{"author_link":"\/author\/travischen\/","author_name":"TravisChen","author_uid":"12204","comments":[{"author_name":"Follett","author_uid":"11500","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 1:00am","epoch":1409014500,"text":"The lighting on this was amazing, the music as well was really great. My main complaint would be the sound when the lighthouse shines on you is just a little to loud."},{"author_name":"ob6160","author_uid":"31367","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 1:03am","epoch":1409014680,"text":"The atmosphere was superb! The graphics also work very will; giving the game a clean and minimalistic theme. Great game."},{"author_name":"VikingWarriors","author_uid":"37443","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 1:03am","epoch":1409014680,"text":"Really cool. Love the art, sound, and mood. Maybe make the goal of the game more clear though."},{"author_name":"FakeHair","author_uid":"26432","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 1:04am","epoch":1409014740,"text":"Really like the feel of this. Takes a few deaths before you realize that you need to click the tab to eat and sit by lighthouses to get your meter back up. Feels good to find a place to buy your beans for 3x what you paid. Nice work"},{"author_name":"mechabit","author_uid":"34391","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 1:07am","epoch":1409014920,"text":"Lovely audio and graphics. Bit annoying that eating your precious cargo gives so little energy. I spent most of my time near those magic light houses to save on energy. Well done."},{"author_name":"Cad","author_uid":"40365","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 1:08am","epoch":1409014980,"text":"I believe this is my favorite entry so far. You did everything in the right way and it turned out great, nice job."},{"author_name":"H1S2","author_uid":"40166","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 1:09am","epoch":1409015040,"text":"I really liked your game. Great Mood because of great Audio and Graphics! \rGood Job!"},{"author_name":"laremere","author_uid":"530","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 1:14am","epoch":1409015340,"text":"Utterly fantastic graphics and polish. Unfortunately the gameplay doesn't have quite enough depth. I found two ports close with a lighthouse and enough price difference that sailing back and forth was more profitable than exploring, which I did anyways after I had more money than there was use for."},{"author_name":"Maxium","author_uid":"13926","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 1:42am","epoch":1409017020,"text":"The art style and the audio really bring the mood together. However, the gameplay seemed a little too much like going grocery shopping in a ship."},{"author_name":"ehtd","author_uid":"11246","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 1:45am","epoch":1409017200,"text":"Art and music are great"},{"author_name":"uvwar","author_uid":"40468","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 1:54am","epoch":1409017740,"text":"Was confused as to why I kept dying until a lighthouse hit me. Then I realized I could just scoot back and forth between the starting ports and wrack up tons of money indefinitely until I died of old age. If things ran out of stock and forced me to move you could get around this. Otherwise really cool aesthetic and atmosphere!"},{"author_name":"TravisChen","author_uid":"12204","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 2:16am","epoch":1409019060,"text":"Thanks for all the great feedback! Made a last minute change where the ports now have inventories of goods. So you have to explore once you've expended all the resources. Cheers!"},{"author_name":"NnelGdaBandit","author_uid":"39408","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 3:26am","epoch":1409023260,"text":"I like the sailing and art. Cool prototype!"},{"author_name":"buckslice","author_uid":"40882","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 3:30am","epoch":1409023500,"text":"Great game, the music fit perfectly. I died pretty quick though hah. I didn't get if the bar on the right was the hunger bar or not? Because it only got refilled by the lighthouses, but when it ran out it says I starved. Twas still an wondrous adventure on the open seas!"},{"author_name":"Victory Garden","author_uid":"22357","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 3:31am","epoch":1409023560,"text":"Wow, this game is absolutely gorgeous! I loved the bobbing of the boat, the slow movement, the sound of other people as you pull into port... it's really sad that with all that festivity, you still have the goal to trade and rack up money until you die.\r\rMore than anything I'd like to see a gameplay boost, because I don't feel like the chosen elements--though each beautiful in its own way--really meshed together. You forsake company for money, but then the things you buy don't really need to be eaten, thanks to the lighthouses. The feel of simultaneous isolation, through the lighthouses, and company at the markets... well, simply put, it seems to be a bit slow and contemplative to really match with the goal, if you know what I mean.\r\rThat said, this was *extremely* graphically impressive. Great job!"},{"author_name":"jesterswilde","author_uid":"39785","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 3:35am","epoch":1409023800,"text":"Great game you guys! I could really feel the mood in this from moment one. The audio design especially makes me feel right in the world. \r\rI feel like the camera could be looking a little more out to the horizon, but if it's placed the way it is to help add mysteriousness I think it ends up being a good choice. \r\rI'd love to see this turn into something bigger!"},{"author_name":"JordanFitz","author_uid":"28678","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 3:36am","epoch":1409023860,"text":"The goal of the game was a little confusing."},{"author_name":"liquidminduk","author_uid":"37631","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 3:39am","epoch":1409024040,"text":"Great visually, and the audio was great too. Gameplay wise, it would be great to have a visual indicator of which ports recharge, and which are just for trading (or maybe I missed something) Great overall"},{"author_name":"jas7229","author_uid":"40002","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 3:49am","epoch":1409024640,"text":"Nice graphics, I really like the lighting effect!"},{"author_name":"TheGamingProject","author_uid":"10740","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 4:27am","epoch":1409026920,"text":"I liked the concept, but it definitely took a few tries before I finally knew what was going on with the Lighthouse and food. Really great atmosphere though."},{"author_name":"AortaStudios","author_uid":"40756","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 4:31am","epoch":1409027160,"text":"Really great atmosphere, I can't really explain it but it feels good to sail the boat. Also the simplistic art style really complimented the game!"},{"author_name":"gnuwind","author_uid":"41912","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 4:45am","epoch":1409028000,"text":"That funny but difficult to decide with eat and sell. Awsome game."},{"author_name":"Greg Klein","author_uid":"40099","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 7:32am","epoch":1409038020,"text":"Great style and sound. The objective of the game is a bit confusing."},{"author_name":"ivanhlb","author_uid":"40039","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 7:56am","epoch":1409039460,"text":"Wow very impressive graphics and sound!\rThe handling is very stiff and un-helpful though..."},{"author_name":"eastes","author_uid":"34676","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 8:03am","epoch":1409039880,"text":"Great theme idea and gorgeous visuals. Unfortunately I wasn't very skilled as I often died of starvation."},{"author_name":"dustyroom","author_uid":"33150","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 9:01am","epoch":1409043360,"text":"Very nice, though the cam is too low imho. Sounds and visual are badass."},{"author_name":"w84death","author_uid":"41177","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 9:14am","epoch":1409044140,"text":"Nice graphics and animations."},{"author_name":"sephyka","author_uid":"23770","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 9:28am","epoch":1409044980,"text":"Interesting concept. I really like to travel into the ship with this kind of atmosphere. Not really dynamic but peaceful gameplay. Good work."},{"author_name":"skiddings","author_uid":"15697","time":"Aug 26, 2014 @ 6:31pm","epoch":1409077560,"text":"The sailing was a little awkward but everything else was great! The use of light worked well."},{"author_name":"jdavidson091","author_uid":"41234","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 3:23am","epoch":1409109480,"text":"Was surprisingly fun; I love "stock market"-lite games like this. Would love to see it expanded to have the ports dynamically change prices, and to have it be a little harder to "die" out in the ocean. Cool concept though, very fun"},{"author_name":"zillix","author_uid":"2460","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 6:27am","epoch":1409120520,"text":"very cool, and very immersive. I loved the simple graphics and gameplay."},{"author_name":"Otrora","author_uid":"32989","time":"Aug 27, 2014 @ 3:12pm","epoch":1409152020,"text":"Cool concept and really nice graphics. 5 stars on Mood"},{"author_name":"43iscoding","author_uid":"35110","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 7:27am","epoch":1409210520,"text":"Very beautiful game. Music\/Graphics are extremely well done!"},{"author_name":"John Drury","author_uid":"22999","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 10:39am","epoch":1409222040,"text":"Great graphics! Great music! Great Mood! Being young and eager was great :D"},{"author_name":"MechanicMoon","author_uid":"40539","time":"Aug 28, 2014 @ 10:36pm","epoch":1409265060,"text":"Is a masterpiece of resource management. we have tried to do something very similar. congratulations, good job"},{"author_name":"Artamus","author_uid":"39880","time":"Aug 29, 2014 @ 9:20am","epoch":1409303700,"text":"Nice game, congrats!"},{"author_name":"rogueNoodle","author_uid":"21449","time":"Aug 30, 2014 @ 12:08pm","epoch":1409400180,"text":"This felt like art. Really beautiful entry."},{"author_name":"jukimv1986","author_uid":"5402","time":"Aug 31, 2014 @ 7:11am","epoch":1409468760,"text":"And I died of starvation :( Great art, audio and mood, but I couldn't do much in there. Anyway the game was quite polished. Good work!"},{"author_name":"lotusgame","author_uid":"19058","time":"Sep 1, 2014 @ 12:39pm","epoch":1409574840,"text":"A great gameplay idea, very well executed ! I really like the graphics style. It makes me want to explore more lands and to buy stuff for upgrading the ship. It's a very good start :)"},{"author_name":"bluesky","author_uid":"40978","time":"Sep 1, 2014 @ 5:25pm","epoch":1409592000,"text":"Love the graphics and the sudden escalation of action. Cool idea!"},{"author_name":"Snicklodocus","author_uid":"22794","time":"Sep 10, 2014 @ 8:52pm","epoch":1410382020,"text":"Great art and sound! The waves and music really set the mood. Gameplay is not super interesting but it's fun to sail around. Good job."}],"images":["ld30\/12204-8bd44f4e3d15b09b9cfdef6d33488eb5.jpg","ld30\/12204-d9eb5ee409a1f7919e9f6bac47d2fc99.jpg","ld30\/12204-21dbf46355db74f863f05e10eb05dd78.jpg","ld30\/12204-78f56d45f12efb85d8c276043291f5c8.jpg","ld30\/12204-981de9ae25a81cd1f5b4269d8e1582c2.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.travischen.com\/THE-TRADER","text":"[PLAY NOW]"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.travischen.com\/THE-TRADER","text":"WEB"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.games.travischen.com\/games\/TheTrader\/TheTrader-Windows.zip","text":"Windows"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.games.travischen.com\/games\/TheTrader\/TheTrader-macOSX.zip","text":"OS\/X"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.games.travischen.com\/games\/TheTrader\/TheTrader-Linux.zip","text":"LINUX"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"18104","g_author":"12204","g_event":"LD30","g_eventkey":"24","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"18133","g_title":"The Trader","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"168","g_commentcount":"41","g_site2_node_id":"0","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":[],"node":null,"orig_images":["http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/375043\/12204-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/375043\/12204-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/375043\/12204-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/375043\/12204-shot3.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/375043\/12204-shot4.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"The Trader connects the world.\r\nThe Trader sails with arrows.\r\nThe Trader eats to survive. \r\nThe Trader trades.\r\nThe Trader is driven by riches.\r\nLighthouses recharge his lonely ship.\r\n\r\nFollow me on Twitter: @travischen\r\n","title":"The Trader"}